Newbattle Beekeepers Association

The closing date to sit one of the Scottish Beekeepers Association module exams is not far away: the 30th of September. The exams take place on Saturday the 14th of November (online and in-person exam centres), so don't delay and register today, just click here! Please don't let the word 'Exam' put you off! There is tremendous satisfaction in unearthing new facts when preparing for these exams. And you're adding to your honey bee and beekeeping knowledge, which can only be a good thing. There's a variety of topics to choose from, including the management of honey bees, their biology, behaviour, diseases and pests, honey bee products and forage, the new Plants and Pollinators, and History of Beekeeping modules. So why not think about studying for one of the modules and enjoy expanding your knowledge. To find out more about each module please click here or to book your module please click here.

Visit our stall at the Market Place of Ideas

Between 11.00 - 17.00

and call by Twisty Oak

to listen to a presentation on Beekeeping

Vogrie Pogrie transforms Vogrie Country Park into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. Open to both campers and day visitors, the festival showcases over 150 artists across a wide range of performances and activities. Experience open-air theatre, live music, jam sessions, circus acts, comedy, cabaret, storytelling, dance, contemporary clowning, immersive workshops, land art, face painting, crafts, and more. With installations, a marketplace of ideas, (find us there)and workshops in nature, there’s truly something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

If you are looking for a honey extractor take a look at the For Sale & Wanted page of the website for details of a three (3) frame extractor being offered of sale by NBA member Robert Hobson.

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Congratulations to three NBA members who have gained certificates in the Module Examinations held in March 2026.

Module One - Honey Bee Management

Leean Smyth Norel-Wilson & Diarmuid Cowan 

Module Seven - Selection & Breeding Honey Bees

Colin MacKenzie

SCOTTISH HONEY SURVEY - 2025 HARVEST RESULTS

You can now access the survey results here or via the News pages on the SBA website.

If you would like more data behind these results or have any queries, please contact Matthew Richardson the Scottish Beekeepers Association  Science and Health trustee, via this email

beehealth@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk

UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, new analysis suggests.

The findings - shared exclusively with the BBC - draw on data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's long-running national monitoring scheme, which shows a decline in populations after the record-breaking heat of 2022.

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In a first-of-its-kind study from Australia's Macquarie University, in collaboration with Southern Medical University in China, researchers observed bees showing "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals. 

The BBC's Australia reporter Lana Lam explains how their work suggests that bees might have a much richer inner life than ever thought before.

Click on the video link to find out

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpq309jrve4o

Danderhall Miners Club

88 Edmonstone Road

Danderhall EH22 1QU

Sandown Park Racecourse

Esher, Surrey, KT10 9RT

For more information visit the website

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Keen to enter?

Check out the web pages for an entry form and lots of useful information

Contact the General Secretary - Fiona Matherson

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